Top 12 features homebuyers want in 2021
Single-family detached homes remain the most popular style among homebuyers (67%), according to a report by the National Association of
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Remote school, work drive change in home design features
Even more than remote work, remote school has had a big impact on buyers’ feelings about home design and size, NAHB found.
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Buyers feel the burn in bidding wars
Homebuyers are feeling the strain of a seller’s market, as indicated by the decline in the Home Purchase Sentiment Index
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Real estate market is red hot
Real estate platform Redfin released data in August showing 54% of the offers on its website experienced bidding wars in
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Americans aren’t changing homes—but why not?
Americans are less likely to move than they were in the 1980s, with explanations tied to demographic change, housing affordability,
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Buyers, sellers ready to act on ‘pent-up demand’ following pandemic
Acknowledging that mortgage activity was significantly lower at the end of April than it was the prior year, the MBA
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HUD tour focuses on regulatory barriers to affordable housing
HUD Secretary Ben Carson launched a listening tour in January to engage with communities around the country that are struggling
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Pride of place—How builders shape their communities
Over 82% of owner-occupied homes in 2017 were single-family detached homes, according to the American Community Survey. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus
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Green homes can be affordable homes
It’s a myth that sustainability in a home is a luxury for only those who can afford it. Charlie WoodruffCharlie
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Mile-high millennials—What the next generation of homebuyers means for builders
Colorado, particularly Denver, is especially attractive to millennials. Are builders ready to serve this market of homebuyers?
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